I had some garage project beer with habanero in it at GABS. I like chilli, and I like beer, but i dont think the 2 need to be mixed. And not after already consuming 10 beers, it gave me a bit of indigestion.

Was it the Calavera Catrina in the white can?
I found it too spicy too.

One of my fave beers is their chilli chocolate goodness Day of the Dead.
Less spicy and one I actually savour.

^ Can definitely relate to these sentiments. I like craft beer, but i'm not interested in the likes of Beervana and that kind of thing - they just seem to be big "how cultured are we?" wank-fests. But i do prefer quality over quantity, which is also better for you in the long run.

Whilst drinking craft beer since before it was cool has made a lot of the more mainstream mass-produced drops taste bland in comparison, i am still partial to the likes of Corona, Asahi, Peroni, etc - all the really crisp, refreshing lagers. And i still love my Hoegaarden and Guinness, which are as mainstream as you can get.

I don't think there's any need for elitism; we're all different, and whatever someone likes, regardless of whether I like it or not, is okay with me.

^ Can definitely relate to these sentiments. I like craft beer, but i'm not interested in the likes of Beervana and that kind of thing - they just seem to be big "how cultured are we?" wank-fests. But i do prefer quality over quantity, which is also better for you in the long run.

Whilst drinking craft beer since before it was cool has made a lot of the more mainstream mass-produced drops taste bland in comparison, i am still partial to the likes of Corona, Asahi, Peroni, etc - all the really crisp, refreshing lagers. And i still love my Hoegaarden and Guinness, which are as mainstream as you can get.

I don't think there's any need for elitism; we're all different, and whatever someone likes, regardless of whether I like it or not, is okay with me.

Beervana is awesome if you like excellent beer and food. Personally I find that very Kiwi tendency to cringe away from things that might seem a bit niche or hipster or something to be at least as annoying as out and out elitism.

anyone with a bit of self awareness "cringes" away at these sorts of circle jerks. the worst thing though is the attitudes, behaviour and style that ppl adopt once they "become something". whether it's beer elitists, goths, movie buffs, gamers, cafe going hipsters and their shitty clothes, mannerisms and moustaches that don't look good on them.

anyone with a bit of self awareness "cringes" away at these sorts of circle jerks. the worst thing though is the attitudes, behaviour and style that ppl adopt once they "become something". whether it's beer elitists, goths, movie buffs, gamers, cafe going hipsters and their shitty clothes, mannerisms and moustaches that don't look good on them.